ASIS Certifications: Advantages for the Military Security Professional

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ASIS Certifications Advantages for the Military
Security Professional
CMSgt Brent Belcoff, CPP Lt Col (Ret.) Joseph
Rector, CPP, PSP, PCI
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Overview

• Introduction
• What is a quality certification?
• ASIS Certifications
• Job Analysis
• Exam Development/Contents
• Test Study/Preparation Options
• Funding options for service members
• Certification benefits for service members
• Questions and answers

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ASIS Certifications
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Why Certification?

• Recognition by the private sector of voluntarily
  achieved standards different from licensure
• Credential
• Latin word credere to believeto put trust in
• Certify
• Latin certus (certain) and facere (to make)

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Why Certification?

• Stringent eligibility standards
• Education and/or work requirements
• Success on comprehensive examination
• Mandatory recertification

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Why Certification?

• Certification
• Signifies that the individual is board certified
• Presents immediate credibility/demonstration of
  competence
• Provides objective measurement

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Why Certification?

• If you want to
• demonstrate your in-depth knowledge and technical
  skills
• gain instant professional credibility
• advance your career
• start head and shoulders above the competition
• you need to be certified

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Why Certification?

• To Individuals
• Competence designation
• Career enhancement / Compensation
• Networking opportunities
• Skills development
• Increased value / Expertise
• Demonstrated commitment
• High professional and ethical standards
• Personal achievement

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Why Certification?

• To Employers
• Profile of a Certified Employee
• Professionally competent
• High ethical standards
• Demonstrated expertise
• International networking
• Self-motivated and committed

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Certifications
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Certified Protection Professional (CPP)

• The CPP designation is for security professionals
  with
• Advanced knowledge of security management (both
  Security and Business Principles and Practices)
• Proficiencies in
• Security Principles Practices
• Business Principles Practices
• Personnel Security
• Physical Security
• Information Security
• Emergency Practices
• Investigations
• Legal Aspects

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Certified Protection Professional (CPP)

• The CPP is perfect for Operations
  Officers/Superintendents, Unit Commanders, Senior
  Staff Members
• Target grade range is SNCOs and FGOs

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CPP Exam Content(200 Questions)
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CPP Eligibility

• Three (3) years in a responsible charge security
  position plus one of the following
• Nine (9) years security experience
• Bachelors Degree plus seven (7) years security
  experience

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CPP Eligibility

• Responsible Charge Defined
• Individual exercises charge in a supervisory
  position that is responsible for independent
  decisions and actions
• Makes decisions for successful completion of
  objectives
• Incorporates effective use of appropriate methods
  and techniques without directions from superiors

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Certifications
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Professional Certified Investigator (PCI)

• The PCI designation is for investigators with
• Advanced skills in conducting investigations
• Proficiencies in
• Case management
• Evidence collection
• Case presentation
• Perfect for MP/SF investigators, NCIS/AFOSI/CID
  agents
• Grade target range mid-grade NCOs and CGOs

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PCI Exam Content125 Questions
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PCI Eligibility Requirements

• Two (2) years in a case management investigations
  position plus one of the following
• Five (5) years investigations experience
• A high school diploma or GED equivalent

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Certifications
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Physical Security Professional (PSP)

• The PSP designation is for professionals with
• Advanced skills in conducting physical security
  surveys
• Proficiencies in
• The selection and implementation of integrated
  physical security measures
• The installation, testing, and maintenance of
  security systems
• Perfect for Antiterrorism Officers, Physical
  Security NCOs, etc.
• Grade target range mid-grade NCOs and CGOs

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PSP Exam Content(125 Questions)
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PSP Eligibility Requirements

• Candidates wishing to take the PSP examination
  must first satisfy the following requirements
• High school diploma or GED equivalent
• Five (5) years of experience in physical security

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Certification Exam Content

• Based on Role Delineation Study
• Surveys statistical sample of CPPs approximately
  every four-five years
• Presents major areas of responsibility (domains)
  of security manager specific work-related tasks
  associated with each domain knowledge and skills
  necessary to perform tasks
• Tasks evaluated on importance level, frequency
  scale, and potential for harm (if not performed)
• Results define work-related activities of a
  certificant used to determine exam specifications
  (e.g., percentages of test questions) and
  influence eligibility requirements

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Exam DeliveryComputer Based Testing

• 300 Application Exam Fee ASIS members
• 450 Application Exam Fee non-members
• Available in virtually all countries except a few
• Advantages of CBT
• User friendly
• Immediate score report upon completion of exam
• Candidate decides when and where to take exam
• Exams scores based on a scale of 200-800 much the
  SAT passing score is 650

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Study Preparation

• Reference materials the exam questions come from
  these they should be your primary study (READ
  THE BOOKS!)
• Study Guides
• Online review courses
• Classroom review courses
• Chapter review programs
• The Professional Certification Board does not
  control these products. They may contain
  information that is not from the designated
  resource material and on the exam!

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Recertification

• The CPP, PCI, and PSP designations require
  recertification every three years
• ASIS participates in the Continuing Professional
  Education System
• CPPs must attain 60 CPEs PCIs/PSPs must attain
  45 CPEs
• Recertification fee is 60 ASIS members 80 for
  non-members
• Deployment impact Certification staff will work
  with you on extensions
• Recertification demonstrates commitment to
• Professional development
• Maintaining proficiency and credibility
• Eligible activities include
• Education (50 of recertification credits must be
  education-related)
• Teaching and writing
• Volunteer service in professionally-related
  activities

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Exam Development
JOB ANALYSIS
TEST SPECIFICATIONS
TEST QUESTIONS
TEST ADMINISTRATION
TEST FORM
PASSING POINT
OFFICIAL SCORING
SCORE REPORT
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Participants in Exam Development
PCB Test Management Committee
Role Delineation Committee
CPP
PSP
PCI
Item Development Group
Item Development Group
Item Development Group
Legal Aspects Committee
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What will the services pay for?
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Why Certifications for the Military
Police/Security Professionals?

• Better standardize advanced security development
• Based on industry norms for relevancy
• Better professionalize the force
• Strengthen professional development
• Add to leaders level of knowledge
• Improve credibility of military police/security
  leaders worldwide
• Provide credentialing certification beyond
  military service

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Benefits to the Military Services

• Assured level of expertise for the future
• Better security applications/programs
• More cost-effectiveness and innovation
• More networking with industry at all levels

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Questions?